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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
5
Bond market cautions from Roger W. Babson emphasize cautious investment as January sees flood of money, scarce new issues, and historically low money rates. He notes record funds seeking reinvestment, prompting debate on liquidity vs. holding bonds for yield.
A 1937 wedding trend favors natural looking bouquets with gardenias and white orchids for day weddings, and Calla lilies or Easter lilies for formal bridal ensembles. Midwinter blooms like snapdragons, roses, sweet peas, and carnations are also used, with understated satin ties accenting the pure, simple elegance.
The piece outlines factors shaping bonds this year including expected Treasury credit control, higher money rates, and potential price pressures. It notes profits boosting money demand, government policy shifting after refunding ends, and a forecast of tighter long-term yields with more maturities favored.
Postal authorities accuse Mrs. Lyle Jones of defrauding more than 100 men of 15 to 30 dollars each by posing as a mail bride. She confessed writing letters promising marriage to obtain money for clothes and transportation to a new home. Mrs Jones and her husband pleaded innocent before U S Commissioner Lindsey and posted 500 dollar bond.
Two dynamite blasts shattered window glass in five houses in West Palm Beach Florida injuring one man and endangering seven others. Three houses were being reconditioned for occupancy. Police suspect the blasts occurred near those houses though contractor D F B Overholser denied any known reason.
Members of the High Point Lions club met for a chop suey dinner at H A Cecil’s farm, a casual gathering replacing the Thursday Blowing Rock? hotel meeting. Speakers included Potts Twining with dialect stories, W L Clark of Rotary promoting Headlines Revue, and Dr Tice outlining Ladies Night plans for February. Visitors included O D Nelson of Greensboro Lions and Earl Byrum.
The William Penn Tigers boys and girls defeated John Mercer Langston high school of Danville Va in their season opener. The girls won 32 to 5 led by Thelma Harris Mozelle Moffitt and Hazel McCollum scoring 12 each. About 350 fans attended.
Adjutant R. M. Cowan, commanding officer of the local Salvation Army post, spoke at the Good Fellows club gathering in the YMCA lobby. The meeting announced a nominating committee to present a slate of officers for the next session and set weekly supper meetings for Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
In Charlotte on January 15, George D. Philemon, 20, linked to a candy company robbery, was held on an assaulting an officer charge after Detective Sam P. Dewese, trying to arrest him, was slashed in the neck. Dewese's condition was not serious.
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